"Let me get started on dinner, love," Yulia giggles. She gets up and heads to the kitchen.
"That's fine," Dillon says. "We don't have to go anywhere tonight."
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Esme shakes her head. "Don't you start being all Arista-y on me. Let's go to my place and get you into some dry clothes. Then you can tell me all about what you did and get some dinner. Okay?"
She notices Mirrin's tattoos. "I'm guessing the new gold color is a part of the story."
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Mirrin nods and relents. "Clothes and dinner sound good."
She hugs him again, "Okay, go have a seat and I'll get an extra plate." Going into the kitchen she says, "Dillon is here, but we've decided to stay in tonight and have dinner with the family if that's okay?" She says as she gets an extra place setting down for him.
Drago smirked as she headed for the kitchen.
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Esme puts an arm around Mirrin and leads her back to her place.
Asha nods. "It's a time for family anyway. I wonder where Priya is. Rajni, can you see if Elena and Kama are coming down to eat?"
She nods as she gives her mama a hug, "Of course, I'll be right back." Rajni goes upstairs and knocks on the door to Kama and Elena's room, "Hey...mama wants to know if you two are coming down for dinner."
Elena opens the door. "Yeah, we'll be down in a few minutes. Still feeling a bit rough..."
Putting a hand on her sister's shoulder she nods, "It's okay, just wanted to check on you. Things got a little crazy today. Dillon came over...we were gonna go out, but decided to stay in and have dinner with the family. Anyways, we'll wait for you and Kama downstairs."
"Okay," Elena says.
She nods and returns downstairs, "Elena said they would be down soon. She's still not feeling too good." She says as she finishes setting the table for everyone before going to Dillon and taking his hand she sits beside him
Lea comes out of the kitchen. "The bread's baking. Hi, everyone."
Distracted by everything it takes her a moment to realize that Lea was speaking to them, "Sorry Lea, I'm a bit distracted lately. We came to talk to Fae....and you too if you're interested in an outing." She says, nodding as Cyna's mom tells them where Fae is. She and Rhy follow Cyna to the kitchen to talk to her sister.
"Oh. Good morning everyone, sorry I wasn't expecting guests. Has something happened?" Fae asks.
"Hey Fae...not really, but some of us were wanting to check out those caves Jarrah was occupying and see if there were any survivors that we need to help. We were kind of hoping you could take a look and see if There were any threats around before we go, and see if you and Lea maybe wanted to come along just in case?"
"That didn't turn out so well last time. Are you sure you want me to try it again? Whatever was in that cave was far more powerful than I. Fae stutters out.
"I guess I can get out for a bit," Lea says.
She shakes her head, "Not if you're uncomfortable doing it. Maybe you could just go with us in case we need the extra smack down of super awesome lions?" She asks while giving her a supportive smile. She would never ask or expect someone to do something they were uncomfortable doing. Thinking for a moment she says, "We're not sure that there's anything down there at all. We're just trying to be cautious....totally up to you if you want to come or not."
She sighs as she shakes her head, "No...don't be silly. You had no idea what was going on in her head, but...I talked to her...she gave me back the money I tried to give her for passage and told me she wouldn't need it where she was going and that should have triggered some warning in me....but it didn't. I just thought maybe she meant she knew someone that was going to help her out so she wouldn't need my money." She has to think for a minute, "I think I know this Ammon fellow that you're talking about...though I never really met him, he must of been that cat looking fellow at the shore the other day when we were dealing with all that craziness? As far as this other person you're talking about...no I believe I've never met them so who are they and what did that Ammon guy want with you?" She asks feeling a little confused.
"Alright then. How long do you think this will take? I don't want to miss my sisters wedding." Fae asks.
She shakes her head, "No time at all I think. I'm gonna fly those of us who can't fly to the caves, so it'll be a quick trip and then we're just gonna go through there and make sure there isn't anyone hiding or clinging to life that we need to save. We should be home later tonight, tomorrow late morning at latest if things get messy." She says as she gives Fae her best possible estimate of how long it should take to go through the caves.
She sighs as she shakes her head, "No...don't be silly. You had no idea what was going on in her head, but...I talked to her...she gave me back the money I tried to give her for passage and told me she wouldn't need it where she was going and that should have triggered some warning in me....but it didn't. I just thought maybe she meant she knew someone that was going to help her out so she wouldn't need my money." She has to think for a minute, "I think I know this Ammon fellow that you're talking about...though I never really met him, he must of been that cat looking fellow at the shore the other day when we were dealing with all that craziness? As far as this other person you're talking about...no I believe I've never met them so who are they and what did that Ammon guy want with you?" She asks feeling a little confused.
She thinks for a moment, "Well....she didn't have to tell you who she was, but she did so I think unless she gives us a reason that we can't trust her...we give her a chance. Not like we couldn't use the help. There's something else that I need to tell you guys...you could tell the others for me if you like....I saw Barclay today. Seems the Lords of Covington are up to their old bull....stuff and are sending Sessaly back to try and claim Zahvroma and Valwick in their name. They're are claiming that because they gave Godrick some money to start this place....that since he has passed it now belongs to them. Barclay and myself have a different feeling on the matter so Barclay used the money that we gave the town to send Marcel and some other able bodies on a ship to Alarion to get us some more ships for our naval fleet. Since the Lords of Suckyton elect to not fly their flags till they make landfall, and since there has been rumors of pirate attacks up and down this coast....how would we be able to tell their ship apart from a pirate ship." She smirks slightly before continuing, "And if they should happen to make it here through that...then I'll deal with them." She says with a smile.
"And if that isn't enough we have another little surprise to stall their claims if need be." Sadhana says rolling up her sleeve to display the intricate rose among her Anizari tattoos. "Technically I can put forward a claim as Godrick's heir as he passed his bloodline onto me when he died."
She nods and gives her a smile, "That's if I give them a chance to speak before cutting out their heretic tongues." She sighs, "Barclay wants to make it look like we were defending ourselves from possible pirates though rather than declaring all out war against the so called Lords of Suckyton. This is my home, it has always been my home and I will not allow it to fall into some heathens hands who's only motives are fueled by greed. I swear to Sarenrae...if they step foot on this soil trying to claim Zahvroma....my home and birthplace, as their own.....I'll kill every single one of them and no one will be able to stop me." She shakes her head, "Long before Valwick was even here...my family...we used to camp sometimes on that beach when I was younger. We went hunting in those woods....and fishing in that sea....I will not see this land destroyed by anyone, least of all greedy "noble" bastards that think they're entitled to it. I'll kill them...I swear I will." She says as she tries to slow her breathing, her heart pounding in her chest. Taking a few minutes to compose herself she says, "Sorry...I take issue with people trying to lay claim to that which does not belong to them and never belonged to them in the first place. I'm sure...as Ylrhea said, everything will work out. One way or the other....I'm trying to take care of some of the town's other issues to take some of the stress off of Barclay. Like I said...there's just lots of stuff to do and he can't be expected to take care of all these people by himself." She says trying to get her mind off of the ones threatening their home.
Looking at Sadhana she says, "And you....you need to stop blaming yourself for every single thing that goes wrong. Just know that whatever happens....the bad guys always get theirs eventually, so don't worry about it. We have all accomplished a lot in the last little while. That's what we should be focusing on right now, alright?"
"Right," Ylrhea says. "We better head over to Fae's, love, and get that taken care of."
"Okay, and thanks Arista. You need to take your own advice as well. You're no ,more to blame than I am." the magus replies with a smile.
"You're right love, lets get going." she says to Ylrhea.
She nods as they all stand up and Sadhana and Ylrhea get ready to leave, "Yeah....I know, it's just sometimes I think it's something that we all need to hear. Not a single one of us is in any of this alone." She says as she gives each of them a hug after walking them to the door, "Have a good trip, be safe, and I'll see you guys later." She waits till they have their cloaks back on and then opens the door for them.
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Ylrhea takes Sadhana's hand. "Maybe we should go back to Cyna's in case they finished up before we did."
Yulia comes out of the kitchen. "It'll be about a half hour, love."
She looks from Fae, to Lea, and then back to Cyna, "If that's okay with you Fae and Lea we can head back to your sister's house and wait for everyone else? Sadhana and Ylrhea went to talk to Arista and let her know what was going on, but I'm sure they'll meet up with us there soon."
"Alright. Give me a bit to get my things together and I'll be right there." Fae says.
She nods, "Okay, we can wait till you guys get your stuff and all head back together if you want?"
Tesia goes with Rhy to the living room to sit down while they wait for Fae and Lea to get their things together. It seemed like things never slowed down....even when they came home for a little while. There was always something to do, or somewhere to go, or some catastrophe about to strike. She didn't mind helping everyone.....but things were just a little stressful lately.
Fae says farewell to her parents promising go return as quickly as possible. She then fetches her few belongings and meets up with the others again. "I'm ready now." She says.
Lea comes back with her weapons and gear. "Me too."
She nods, "Okay." She says, getting up from the couch and heading out with the others back to Cyna and Sienna's place. Out in the snow once more she puts an arm around Rhy, grateful for her loving presence. Once they get there she knocks the snow off her boots and goes inside to wait for the others.
Ylrhea walks back to Cyna and Sienna's and sees the others gathered there. "Arista has been informed."
"Good," Sienna says. "Gwen's busy making some armor so she'll be fine while we're gone."
She nods and then looks a little confused when Sienna says "we're". Looking at Sienna and Cyna she says, "Oh...so you want to come with us? I mean...it's just, I didn't want to make you feel like you had to come with us if you were busy planning your wedding. You guys know you're allowed to take time off right?" She says while holding Rhy's hand and thinking about how wonderful her and Rhy's simple ceremony had been and just wanting to give them the chance to enjoy this time together planning their special day.
After Sadhana and Ylrhea leave, Arista goes back to where Alethiro sits on the couch. She sits down beside him and just kind of leans against him, "So...have any ideas about what you'd like me to make for dinner? I'm sorry I didn't start something sooner." Arista says as she stretches out a little and lays her head against his chest.
Rhadaya leans into Tes, happy to be by her love's side through all this.
"It's not like we were going to get a whole lot done today and, if there's something going on at the caves, there's safety in numbers, right?"
She nods, "Yeah...okay, so how many of us are going? I can carry up to nine people so getting there and back quickly won't be an issue." She says as she tries to figure out just how many were gonna need a ride. If they found survivors she might have to call some help to get everyone back.
"I need a ride."
"Me too."
"It seems I will as well," Magestreia adds, not entirely happy about the request.